Historic New England

Basket

This round covered basket is woven from narrow ash splints and braided sweetgrass. The body is formed from naturally colored and dyed green and red splinits alternating in a "wicker"-type weave structure. The lip of the body and of the lid are embellished with braided sweetgrass woven in a series of...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18043

Accession Number: 1998.2169AB

Basket

This shallow square basket with a hinged lid was woven from pink and green-dyed ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. A splint ring attached at the front of the lid forms the closure. The lips of the lid and basket are formed from bunched sweetgrass lashed in place with an ash splint. The...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18044

Accession Number: 1998.2170

Basket

Round basket, primary weft weave. Natural colored straw, plain and braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18045

Accession Number: 1998.2171

Basket

Dish-shaped round basket w/ red ribbon. Bundled straw or sweetgrass coiled to center and wrapped w/ larger straw pieces and red ribbon woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: coiling (pottery technique), hand weaving, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18046

Accession Number: 1998.2172

Basket

This large rectangular basket is woven from ash splints-- naturally colored and swabbed blue and green-- in a checker plainweave pattern. It has carved wooden handles set at the short ends of the rectangle and a carved wood rim held in place with a single ash splint lash. The weaver used smaller spl...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), dye

GUSN: 18047

Accession Number: 1998.2173

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18048

Accession Number: 1998.4720

Mirror

Red plush wall hanging w/ stuffed owl over moon-shaped mirror. Tin back for hanging.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18049

Accession Number: 1998.4721

Relief

Plaster relief goblin w/ humanoid face, hair on chest and head. 2 horns. 3-clawed hands. Hooved feet. Sitting w/ legs crossed. Teeth-bearing grin. Brass hook in back for hanging.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 18050

Accession Number: 1998.4722

Pillow

Flame-stitched needlework pillow w/ blue satin back. Red, pink, green and blue diamond flame design, interlocking.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18051

Accession Number: 1998.4723

Pillow

Red and tan cross-stitch pillow w/ tan Greek key border and central triangular design. Red background. Red backside of terry-cloth like material.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18052

Accession Number: 1998.4724

Hand bag

Black handbag w/ floral needlework decoration on back (wreath) and front (2 bunches, on lid and below lid). Pink and red roses. 2 green tassled straps. Green leather trim and sides. Front lock w/ key sewn to bag. Linen inner lining--off-white.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18053

Accession Number: 1998.4725

Pillow

Orange satin pillow w/ lace insert on top. Square inset w/ floral scrolled design.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18054

Accession Number: 1998.4726

Pillow

Needlework pillow in greens, reds, brown and black diamond design on front. Purple and black striped satin on back w/ green satin borders.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18055

Accession Number: 1998.4727

Moccasin

Pair of leather moccasins, unfinished leather. Leather strip fits around heel and ties over tongue. Small tuck in back of shoe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18056

Accession Number: 1998.4728AB

Pillow

Maroon velvet pillow w/ beaded decoraton and edging; white satin back. Clear beads form fringe and image of floral wreath in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18057

Accession Number: 1998.4729

Pillow

Oblong white cotton pillow w/ blue ribbon and white embroidered image of flower and leaves in center. Ribbon woven through openwork at base of white ruffles. Scalloped edges to ruffles. Ribbon laces together top and bottom cotton covering.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18058

Accession Number: 1998.4730

Pillow

Needlework pillow, mauve, background w/ image of cottage and trees in center. Red satin background.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18059

Accession Number: 1998.4731

Pillow

Small pillow with blue and white wavy striped cotton pattern on one side and blue and white stripes on opposite side, diamond in blue stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18060

Accession Number: 1998.4732

Pillow

Oblong red satin pillow w/ white lace piece on top w/ red edging. Ruffles of red satin and of lace. Lace held to pillow w/ pins.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 18061

Accession Number: 1998.4733

Pillow

Small round pillow w/ pink and green floral decoration on white cotton; pink and yellow ribbon banding on sides. Pansies on cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 18062

Accession Number: 1998.4734

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), white metal

GUSN: 18063

Accession Number: 1998.4735

Pincushion

Blue satin square pincushion with lace top, four flowers in center of lace (handmade). Satin pinned in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18064

Accession Number: 1998.4736

Pincushion

Small square blue satin pincushion with white lace top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18065

Accession Number: 1998.4737

Needlework picture

This unfinished Berlin-work pattern backed with pink and yellow ribbons depicts a red vase entwined by a serpent surmounted by a green wreath.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18066

Accession Number: 1998.4738

Wrapping paper

Wrapping paper and ribbon fragments. Assortment of sizes and prints. Pink w/ flowers "Happy Birthday". White w/ snowflakes, blue w/ flowers. Assortment of tissue paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18067

Accession Number: 1998.4739

Trunk

Deerskin trunk w/ paper label #7. Metal clasp front center. Thin iron bands along sides. Wood visible beneath paper and deerskin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: deerskin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18068

Accession Number: 1998.2174

Trunk

Paper-covered trunk w/ paper label #8. Paper covering in geometric design. Iron bands along edges and front of hinged lid. Center front metal clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ geometric design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18069

Accession Number: 1998.2175

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18070

Accession Number: 1998.2176.1

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18071

Accession Number: 1998.2176.2

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18072

Accession Number: 1998.2177.1

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18073

Accession Number: 1998.2177.2

Picture frame

Gilt metal hinged double frame. Frame is decorated in scrollwork. Edges less than 1/2 in.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18074

Accession Number: 1998.2178

Picture frame

Rectangular glass frame w/ gilt edge. Picture is held in place by a brass double T-clasp on the back of the glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18075

Accession Number: 1998.2179

Picture frame

Oval brass frame for miniature. Frame has scrollwork decoration along its side edges and a ring at its top for hanging purposes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18076

Accession Number: 1998.2180

Picture frame

Small wooden frame w/ mosaic decoration. The inner border is light green and a black, red, green and yellow mosaic pattern around the outer edge.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18077

Accession Number: 1998.2181

Billfold

Light brown billfold w/ two clear inner pockets for photographs. Pockets measure 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18078

Accession Number: 1998.2182

Watercolor

Japanese grisaille watercolor in one inch oak frame. Two sailboats are on a body of water at the left in the painting, a snow-capped mountain rises in the center ground and trees border on the right. In the foreground, a bank borders the water.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18079

Accession Number: 1998.2183

Photograph

Silver print of a two-story Italiante villa painting w/ a flat roof w/ wide cornice. Building has side-quoins? and a central arched doorway; set on landscaped grounds w/ shrubery, flowers and trees; in molded gilt frame.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18080

Accession Number: 1998.2184

Print

Black and gold frame w/ print of roses in a frame w/ plush brown edge. Chromolithograph of a vase w/ red roses and green leaves. 2 roses lie on the table surface in front of the vase.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 18081

Accession Number: 1998.2185

Photograph

Framed full-length carte-de-visite of woman seated. The woman has her brown hair pulled back in a bun and is wearing a dark colored checked dress w/ a black lace scarf and white lace collar. There appears to be a stove behind her to her right and an ocean shoreline to her left.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Fleischner & Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18082

Accession Number: 1998.2186

Painting

Oil painting of four elderly men; two playing cards, one keeping score, and another man looking on. The man on the right playing cards wears a long brown robe much like a ?. The man across the table holds his cards and leans his head toward the score keeper. The 4th man bends down between the two.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18083

Accession Number: 1998.2187

Picture frame

Molded pewter frame w/ elaborate floral decoration. Rectangular cut open space for picture. Floral/ foliate decoration is 2 1/2 in. wide.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18084

Accession Number: 1998.2188.1

Picture frame

Molded pewter frame w/ elaborate floral decoration. Rectangular cut open space for picture. Floral/ foliate decoration is 2 1/2 in. wide.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18085

Accession Number: 1998.2188.2

Photograph

Framed photograph of marble sculpture, black aesthetic frame w/ white etched decoration w/ red border. Photograph has been cut out and applied to a black board.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18086

Accession Number: 1998.2189

Portrait of a Woman

Small gilt framed print of woman holding bird. Half-length portrait of a woman with wavy hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue ribbon in her hair; a pink dress with white ruffles and green drapery. She holds a white dove with two hands to her cheek.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18087

Accession Number: 1998.2190

Hand mirror

Part of celluloid toilet set. Hand mirror w/ birds and maritime scene on back. White. Scroll decoration throughout.

Date: 1866-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 17838

Accession Number: 1998.1979.1

Brush

Part of celluloid toilet set. Brush w/ birds and maritime scene on back. White w/ white bristles. Scroll decoration throughout.

Date: 1866-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 17839

Accession Number: 1998.1979.2

Jar

Molded glass cylindrical-shaped jar w/ decorative metal top. Jar is ribbed and ridged. Top has 4 holes--shaker--and grape and flower design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17840

Accession Number: 1998.1980

Jar

Molded glass cylindrical-shaped jar w/ decorative metal top. Jar is ribbed and ridged. Top has one central hole and grape and flower design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17841

Accession Number: 1998.1981

Collapsible case

Small brown square leather case w/ snap closure. Bottom piece covered w/ collapsible piece. When unsnapped, top piece unfolds to form box which fits over bottom and 2nd snap locks in place. Grained leather.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17842

Accession Number: 1998.1982

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